Colossians 1:28

Colossians 1:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
• New International Version (NIV)He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

Context of Colossians 1:28

26that is, the mystery which had been hidden from the past ages and generations, but now has been revealed to His saints, 27to whom God willed to make known what the wealth of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles is, the mystery that is Christ in you, the hope of glory. We proclaim Him, admonishing every person and teaching every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Christ. 29For this purpose I also labor, striving according to His power which works mightily within me.

Colossians 1:28 word by word

ὃν ἡμεῖς καταγγέλλομεν νουθετοῦντες πάντα ἄνθρωπον καὶ διδάσκοντες πάντα ἄνθρωπον ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ, ἵνα παραστήσωμεν πάντα ἄνθρωπον τέλειον ἐν ΧριστῷRead the interlinear

• We proclaimκαταγγέλλωkataggellō · to proclaimG2605
• admonishingνουθετέωnoutheteō · to admonishG3560
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• personἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• and teachingδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
• wisdomσοφίαsophia · wisdomG4678
• soἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• presentπαρίστημιparistēmi paristanō · to stand byG3936
• completeτέλειοςteleios · perfectG5046
• in ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Colossians 1:28

• Acts 3:20and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you,
• Acts 5:42And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and preaching the good news of Jesus as the Christ.
• Acts 8:5Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming the Christ to them.
• Acts 9:20and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.”
• Acts 10:36The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)--
• Acts 11:20But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus.
• Acts 13:38Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
• Acts 17:3explaining and giving evidence that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ.”
• Romans 16:25Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,
• 1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block, and to Gentiles foolishness,
• 1 Corinthians 15:12Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
• 2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants on account of Jesus.
• 2 Corinthians 10:14For we are not overextending ourselves, as if we did not reach to you, for we were the first to come even as far as you in the gospel of Christ;
• Ephesians 3:8To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ,
• Philippians 1:15Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from goodwill;
• 1 Timothy 3:16Beyond question, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory.

Commentaries on Colossians 1:28

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Whom we preach, warning every man - This does not mean warning of danger, but “admonishing all of the claims of the gospel to attention.” Our word warn is commonly used in the sense of cautioning against danger. The Greek word here means to put in mind; to admonish; to exhort. The idea of the apostle is, that he made it his great business to bring the offers of the gospel fairly before the mind of every man. As it had the same claims on all; as it might…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-29Verses 24-29 Both the sufferings of the Head and of the members are called the sufferings of Christ, and make up, as it were, one body of sufferings. But He suffered for the redemption of the church; we suffer on other accounts; for we do but slightly taste that cup of afflictions of which Christ first drank deeply. A Christian may be said to fill up that which remains of the sufferings of Christ, when he takes up his cross, and after the pattern of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24-29Paul considers his own role in the widespread preaching of the good news about Jesus (1:23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. preach--rather as Greek, "announce" or "proclaim." warning ... teaching--"Warning" is connected with repentance, refers to one's conduct, and is addressed primarily to the heart. "Teaching" is connected with faith, refers to doctrines, and is addressed primarily to the intellect. These are the two heads of evangelical teaching. every ... every man--without distinction of Jew or Gentile, great or small (Ro 10:12, 13). in all wisdom--with all the wisdom…Read the comment

Topics related to Colossians 1:28

• Gospel
• Jesus Continued
• Love
• Minister, Christian
• Perfection
• Preaching
• Wisdom
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Jesus
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Christ, Jesus
• Consist
• Darkness
• Dominion
• Fill
• Mightily

Commentaries on Colossians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings